chelidonium

chel·i·do·ni·um

noun \ˌkel-ə-ˈdō-nē-əm\

Definition of CHELIDONIUM

1

capitalized : a genus of yellow-flowered herbs of the poppy family (Papaveraceae) that have yellowish acrid juice and include the celandine

2

: a preparation of celandine (Chelidonium majus) used especially formerly as a diuretic

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